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Eyes-Open Prayer Conversation Idea Making It Easy to Pray Out Loud for Others

By Karen Barber | March 6, 2025

Many people don’t feel comfortable praying out loud with other people so I developed an easy, eyes-open prayer conversation idea  for our group. In this eyes-open conversational prayer idea, each person shares something they are thankful to God for and something that is challenging them.  A designated person in the group uses this information to…

Witnessing How Christ Keeps His Promise That We Won’t See Death as We Enter Heaven

By David Shelton | February 25, 2025

What does it mean when Jesus promises us that we will never see death?  I witnessed the reality of his promises kept for my mother at 12:15 AM on October 11, 2024. Even in death we can learn from what the Bible teaches us about Jesus Christ and his promises.  As I write this article…

Trauma or Loss Anniversary Prayer

By Pat Butler Dyson | February 3, 2025

On the anniversary of a trauma or loss, this prayer helps us feel God’s help and peace when the calendar reminds us of a time of tragedy. Trauma or Loss Anniversary Prayer    Dear Lord, it’s the anniversary of a terrible day in my life that I wish I could forget. It’s strange how a…

Three Wisemen, Dia de Los Reyes, Epiphany Prayer for Perseverance in Finding God

By Karen Barber | January 3, 2025

Epiphany or Dia de Los Reyes celebrates the visit of the Three Wisemen to worship baby Jesus.  Epiphany is a good time to pray for vision, direction and perseverance as we journey toward God.  Epiphany is based on Matthew 2:1-12 in the Bible and is celebrated by Christian churches on Jan. 6 or on the…

Stopping Negative Thoughts Prayer

By Karen Barber | October 21, 2024

This Stopping Negative Thoughts Prayer gives you God’s help in identifying and stopping negative thoughts by affirming the truth about your self-worth in God’s sight. Stopping Negative Thoughts Prayer Dear God, I’m having trouble stopping negative thoughts. There’s a voice in my head that keeps telling me negative things. The Bible says that you know…

Praying About Bad Leaders and Government Officials

By Karen Barber | September 20, 2024

Praying about bad leaders and government officials is crucial because we need God’s help and grace to live well despite being under poor leadership. The Bible tells about many bad kings and leaders and offers advice and hope on how to cope and thrive. This prayer can be used to pray about bad leaders in…